this was the fugitive slave law bill seen as a compromise between the north and south to avoid law -- war. that is what the novel was trying to do. i am a person and i am against slavery as was most of new england and it is my right to help a slave who finds him or herself in our borders. we have a right to do that. we are not a slave state and we should be allowed to practice our laws as we see fit. >> more about. beecher stowe this weekend as booktv, american history tv and c-span local content vehicles look behind the history and literary life of augusta, maine on booktv on c-span2 and sunday at 5:00 p.m. on american history tv on c-span3. >> here's a look at the upcoming book fairs and festivals happening around the country. the seattle aquarium book fair will take place october 13th and fourteenth focusing on rare books, prints and photographs. this is the twentieth anniversary. the west virginia book festival in charleston is on october 13th and fourteenth. the author of a series of books that hbo's truth blood is based on will be featured. on october 14th, the three day 7 festi